20/20 Vision
By Susan Klein
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name…” Psalm 29:2a
“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together” Psalm 34:3
“Honor Him, for He is your Lord” Psalm 45:11b
“O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name...” Isaiah 25:1a
By Susan Klein
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name…” Psalm 29:2a
“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together” Psalm 34:3
“Honor Him, for He is your Lord” Psalm 45:11b
“O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name...” Isaiah 25:1a
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory!” Revelation 19:7a
How do you see God? I believe we all have
our own personal views of Him. Do you prefer to see Him as a strong father
figure, or a gentle and nurturing “Papa”? Perhaps you view Him as more of a
wise counselor, or even a loving friend. More often than not, we tend to see
Him in light of our own personal circumstances and in ways that make us feel
most comfortable. Fortunately, we worship a God who desires to meet us where we
are and be to us what we need Him to be!
While none of these views are wrong in and of themselves, if we were to only see Him in ways that benefit us, we would have impaired vision. Our God is a magnificent God, worthy of the glory due His name! He laid the earth’s foundation. He holds the hearts of kings in His hands. He directs the winds and the waves of the sea. He tips over the water jars of heaven. He knows our every thought and the tiniest details of our existence!
Throughout Scripture we are called to glorify, exalt and honor Him. We may lean on the shoulders of a Papa or a friend, but we certainly don’t magnify or lift them up the way we do our Lord. While God desires to be our Comforter, our Healer, our Protector, our Counselor...He also desires to be kept in the place of glory and honor that is His and His alone! Our circumstances should not be allowed to cloud our vision, rather they should help us to focus on God’s sovereignty and magnificence.
Maintaining 20/20 vision of God requires seeing Him for all He is and lifting Him up above all else!
GOING DEEPER:
1. What circumstances might be keeping you from seeing God with clear vision?
2. Pray back Scripture to God using verses that bring glory and honor to His name, or grab a friend and exalt His name together!
FURTHER READING:
Proverbs 21:1; Job 12:13-25, chapters 38 and 39
While none of these views are wrong in and of themselves, if we were to only see Him in ways that benefit us, we would have impaired vision. Our God is a magnificent God, worthy of the glory due His name! He laid the earth’s foundation. He holds the hearts of kings in His hands. He directs the winds and the waves of the sea. He tips over the water jars of heaven. He knows our every thought and the tiniest details of our existence!
Throughout Scripture we are called to glorify, exalt and honor Him. We may lean on the shoulders of a Papa or a friend, but we certainly don’t magnify or lift them up the way we do our Lord. While God desires to be our Comforter, our Healer, our Protector, our Counselor...He also desires to be kept in the place of glory and honor that is His and His alone! Our circumstances should not be allowed to cloud our vision, rather they should help us to focus on God’s sovereignty and magnificence.
Maintaining 20/20 vision of God requires seeing Him for all He is and lifting Him up above all else!
GOING DEEPER:
1. What circumstances might be keeping you from seeing God with clear vision?
2. Pray back Scripture to God using verses that bring glory and honor to His name, or grab a friend and exalt His name together!
FURTHER READING:
Proverbs 21:1; Job 12:13-25, chapters 38 and 39
Susan
is We Women's Tuesday Morning Bible Study Coordinator and one of its teachers.
She and her husband Mark lead a couples' small group in their home; she is also
involved in inner city outreach.
